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Confluence Preparatory Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 2% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Confluence Preparatory Academy is a public charter high school in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving 353 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Confluence Academies district, which is ranked 343 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Confluence Preparatory Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Missouri high schools, with proficiency rates significantly below state and district averages in subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, and English II. For example, in 2024-2025, only 6-7% of the school's students were proficient or better in these subjects, compared to 45.4%, 37.3%, and 52.9% statewide, respectively. In contrast, nearby schools like Grand Center Arts Academy High and Lift For Life Academy High School have performed better, with proficiency rates ranging from 15-50%.

Confluence Preparatory Academy also faces challenges with graduation rates, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 77.9% to 90.9% in recent years, lower than the state average, and its dropout rates have been between 5.4% and 10.7%, higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 43.9% to 64.5%, significantly higher than nearby schools like Grand Center Arts Academy High (43.9%) and Lift For Life Academy High School (36.5%).

442

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,742

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 North 15 Street
Saint Louis, MO 63103-2378

(314) 588-1088

District: Confluence Academies

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.4%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2014 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (6% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!English II scores 46 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school6%

District avg19%

Missouri avg45%

361^st of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Confluence Academies

343^rd of 367Confluence Academies among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	0.7	586 of 587	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.9	428 of 435	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.1	581 of 585	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.4	633 of 633	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	4.5	361 of 367	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	369 of 378	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.1	339 of 352	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	357 of 361	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.3	357 of 358	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.1	449 of 460	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	449 of 468	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.6	396 of 401	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.9	488 of 504	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.3	500 of 521	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	11.1	492 of 523	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.3	504 of 522	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	28.5	437 of 528	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	104 of 105	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	104 of 105	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	89 of 99	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	80 of 105	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	85 of 96	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	99 of 106	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	83 of 111	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	12.7	93 of 103	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	9.7	68 of 70	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	8.0	277 of 279	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	270 of 274	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	265 of 268	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	203 of 250	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	248 of 255	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.3	363 of 368	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	338 of 382	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Disabled (2019)10th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2024)3rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II7%-46 vs state

Algebra I7%-39 vs state

Biology I6%-31 vs state

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Schools Near Confluence Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Confluence Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	310 North 15 Street	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 588-1088	442	32	13.8	100.0%	8 (1.8%)	364 (82.4%)	56 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	4.5	361^st of 367 public high schools	1.6%		4.9	369^th of 378 public high schools	2.4%	8							6.7	6.0	6.8		$22,742	$2,435	$20,308
Vo. Technical Tuition	Public	10-12	801 N 11th St	Saint Louis	63101	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 345-4452	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
KIPP St. Louis High	Public, Charter	9-12	706 N Jefferson Ave.	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	KIPP St Louis Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 241-1030	354	40	8.9	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	339 (95.8%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	4.6	360^th of 367 public high schools	1.9%		6.1	359^th of 378 public high schools	5.0%	1							8.3	2.5	11.4		$21,387	$5,125	$16,262
Hogan St Regional Youth Center	Public	6-12	1839 Hogan St	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(314) 241-7525	17	1	17.0	82.4%	3 (17.6%)	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lift For Life Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1731 S Broadway	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	Lift For Life Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 231-2337	383	29	13.3	100.0%	4 (1.0%)	375 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	41.1	202^nd of 367 public high schools	45.0%		44.8	184^th of 378 public high schools	51.3%	18							50.8	24.8			$18,213	$1,043	$17,171
Vashon High	Public	9-12	3035 Cass Ave	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-9487	621	40	15.4	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	616 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3.6	365^th of 367 public high schools	0.5%		3.9	376^th of 378 public high schools	0.5%	11							4.0	1.4	4.1	8.7	$20,878	$724	$20,153
Miller Career Academy	Public	9-12	1000 N Grand	Saint Louis	63106	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 371-0394	430	43	10.0	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	412 (95.8%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4.3	363^rd of 367 public high schools	1.1%		7.8	353^rd of 378 public high schools	6.6%	10							7.2	3.0	14.5		$25,144	$1,074	$24,070
Grand Center Arts Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	711 North Grand Avenue	Saint Louis	63103	St. Louis city	Confluence Academies	Yes	No	No	Yes	(314) 533-1791	402	36	11.0	100.0%	57 (14.2%)	314 (78.1%)	14 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	26.9	279^th of 367 public high schools	24.0%		22.9	293^rd of 378 public high schools	22.5%	14							21.0	15.6	48.9		$20,272	$2,161	$18,111
McKinley Class. Leadership Ac.	Public	6-12	2156 Russell Blvd	Saint Louis	63104	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	No	(314) 773-0027	610	42	14.5	100.0%	255 (41.8%)	240 (39.3%)	60 (9.8%)	20 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)								(n/a)	92.6	81.5	72.5	79.0	89.0	81.7	55.6				$20,951	$557	$20,395
Griscom Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	3847 Enright Avenue	Saint Louis	63108	St. Louis city	St. Louis City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 552-2219	27	6	4.5	88.9%	0 (0.0%)	27 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$34,995	$317	$34,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Confluence Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Confluence Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Confluence Preparatory Academy.

What district is Confluence Preparatory Academy in?

Confluence Academies

Is Confluence Preparatory Academy a good school?

Confluence Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Missouri high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Confluence Preparatory Academy?

Students at Confluence Preparatory Academy are 82% African American, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

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